war claimed to be 'holy' by ecclesiastical or secular authorities; closely related to religious war
Pope tells religious leaders 'there is no such thing as a holy war': Pope Leo XIV has denounced the religious justification for wars raging around the world ...
apnews.com/article/vatican-pope-peace-assisi-russia-ukraine-oleshky-f6b88a4526364c4302c5b783e20edb01
Utah picks off BYU’s Bear Bachmeier 4 times, wins roller-coaster Holy War to stay unbeaten
nytimes.com/athletic/7761587/2026/11/07/utah-byu-score-result-takeaways/
THEY ARE STORMING THE FIELD IN SALT LAKE CITY 🔥
The Utes win the Holy War and are 9-0 for the first time since 2008 😳
The BYU-Utah rivalry football game — often called the “Holy War” — always matters in Utah. This year, the rest of the country is also paying attention to the ... Show more
Breakfast with the Holy War? BYU and Utah drew a bizarre 10 a.m. local kickoff for a top-10 showdown. Here’s why. See link below ⬇️
📸 Rob Gray ... Show more
BYU-Utah deserved prime time. Here’s why it’s kicking off at breakfast
BYU-Utah deserved prime time. Here’s why it’s kicking off at breakfast
BYU-Utah showdown will put Big 12's new fan behavior policy to the test
The BYU-Utah football Holy War brings top-10 stakes and intense rivalry history ... Show more
BYU-Utah showdown will put Big 12's new fan behavior policy to the test
BYU-Utah showdown will put Big 12's new fan behavior policy to the test
‘Mormon Land’: Why the BYU-Utah rivalry game is not — and should not be — a ‘Holy War’
sltrib.com/religion/2026/11/04/mormon-land-podcast-why-byu-utah/
OpinionBagley Cartoon: Holy War: Check out Pat Bagley's latest cartoon: Holy War
sltrib.com/opinion/bagley/2026/11/03/bagley-cartoon-holy-war/
The 10 Greatest Grimdark Books of All Time, Ranked: Iconic titles like A Game of Thrones and seminal texts like The Worm Ouroboros are among the best examples of ...
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The Drive Oct 15
Pastor Wages Holy War Against Cadillac Dealership: His dream car traded hands multiple times before Mercedes-Benz noticed it had been scammed ...
thedrive.com/news/pastor-wages-holy-war-against-cadillac-dealership
OpinionPete Hegseth's holy war on "weirdos" targets most Americans: Forget Iran — the defense secretary is focused on forcing his religion on everyone ...
salon.com/2026/10/07/pete-hegseths-holy-war-on-weirdos-targets-most-americans/
Kim Jong Un’s Insane ‘Holy War’ Birthday Message to Putin Revealed: Who doesn’t love a bit of dictator bromance?
thedailybeast.com/kim-jong-uns-insane-holy-war-birthday-message-to-putin-revealed/
Paid articlePaywall Recruiting roundup: The five West Coast (college) games that will shape the landscape in 2027-28
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Featured Wikis Sep 04
Lore - Hell Is Us Wiki: Hell is Us Lore Information: Find out about the game's lore, settings, and characters. Important Characters, Game Secrets ...
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Holy War in Liguria: How Italian nuns are fighting for their beach: Since 1946, nuns in Liguria have run a beach club for charity. Now the city wants to take the ...
freitag.de/autoren/the-guardian/heiliger-krieg-in-ligurien-wie-italienische-nonnen-um-ihren-strand-kaempfen
CBR Aug 10
House of the Dragon Season 3 Ending Explained: How HBO Sets Up the Final Season: A fiery battle, a potential holy war, and the death that no one wanted: House of ...
cbr.com/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-ending-explained/
‘This was a righteous case. A holy war’: the lawyer who took on Meta and Google – and won
theguardian.com/media/2026/jul/12/mark-lanier-the-lawyer-who-took-on-meta-and-google-and-won-interview
Anand Patwardhan’s Award-Winning Film ‘Father, Son and Holy War’ Removed From YouTube - The Wire
thewire.in/film/anand-patwardhans-award-winning-film-father-son-and-holy-war-removed-from-youtube
Are Latter-day Saints Christians? Pentagon religion dustup inspires an online holy war.
sltrib.com/religion/2026/06/10/pentagon-religion-listing-sparks/
The violent ultra-Orthodox fight against the draft is an ostensible holy war against the state
timesofisrael.com/the-violent-ultra-orthodox-fight-against-the-draft-is-a-holy-war-against-the-state/
OpinionIf Pratt holds off Raman, the L.A. mayor's race could be a holy war: Spencer Pratt says he's on a mission from God to save Los Angeles. He is currently running ...
latimes.com/california/story/2026-06-03/if-pratt-holds-off-raman-la-mayors-race-could-be-holy-war
The Pope Just Low Key Declared Holy War on Artificial Intelligence: In perhaps his strongest rebuke of the tech industry's rampant obsession with AI yet ...
futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/pope-holy-war-artificial-intelligence
OpinionIsrael's right is returning to the original holy war: Against Christians: A rupture between the "new" Israel and Europe, stupidly framed as a holy war ...
haaretz.com/opinion/2026-05-04/ty-article-opinion/.premium/back-to-the-original-holy-war-against-christians/0000019d-f455-d22e-a9ff-feffd70c0000
Pete Hegseth’s obsession with the Crusades may seem like a personality quirk, like your uncle who is obsessed with World War 2 submarines ... Show more
Trump’s taken aim at the Pope. It’s another holy war he can’t win: Trump was re-elected with strong support from white American Catholics. Picking a fight with ...
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Key FactsPope Leo XIV Challenges Trump’s Global Influence
Apr 14, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: english.elpais.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: english.elpais.com
- Pope Leo XIV has become a prominent moral figure by responding firmly to attacks from President Trump.
- His position has elevated the Catholic Church's international status and created a political divide among far-right supporters.
- This confrontation forces leaders and voters to choose allegiance between the pope and Trump.
- The Church increasingly advocates for human rights, peace, and international law in opposition to nationalist rhetoric.
I’m not afraid of Trump.— Pope Leo XIV — in response to Donald Trump insulting him
The Department of Holy War: What Pete Hegseth’s fascination with the Crusades can tell us about the war in Iran.
vox.com/videos/487567/pete-hegseth-crusades-iran-war-video
'I Don't Agree With Him': Key Senate MAGA Ally Warns Trump On 'Holy War': Sen. John Kennedy urged the president to talk about inflation instead of attacking the ...
huffpost.com/entry/john-kennedy-trump-pope-attack_n_69e5ddade4b09c81bf193821
Republican senator criticizes Trump’s ‘holy war’ with Pope Leo: Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana, a long supporter of Trump, says president’s feud with the pope ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/19/republican-senator-criticizes-trump-pope-feud
Essay | Trump, the Pope and a New Holy War: The president’s historic breakup with the pontiff threatens to upend a century of strategic partnership.
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Hegseth’s Unholy War: The defense secretary seems less interested in being on the side of God than on insisting that God is on his side.
theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/04/pete-hegseth-unholy-war-iran/686789/
A Not-So-Holy War: Trump Sparks New Religious Rifts: Trump’s war with Iran and posts on social media are ruffling religious feathers.
usnews.com/news/u-s-news-decision-points/articles/2026-04-14/a-not-so-holy-war-trump-sparks-new-religious-rifts
The Real American War Is Between Trump and This Holy Warrior: There is only person who is really battling for the soul of the nation.
thedailybeast.com/the-real-holy-war-is-waging-between-trump-and-the-pope/
The Spectator Apr 15
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Pete Hegseth’s holy war: the militant Christian theology animating the US attack on Iran
theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/apr/10/pete-hegseth-christianity-iran-war-crusade
The Globe and Mail Apr 11
OpinionPete Hegseth is leading a holy war – and there are more Crusaders like him: After a religious awakening, the self-styled U.S. Secretary of War believes he is on ...
theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-pete-hegseth-is-leading-a-holy-war-and-there-are-more-crusaders-like/
Bondi's firing won't quell Trump's discontent: The president is spiraling over Iran and blaming everyone around him but himself
salon.com/2026/04/03/bondis-firing-wont-quell-trumps-discontent/
The Spectator Apr 10
The Pentagon’s holy war with Rome: During a January meeting, Pentagon officials allegedly picked apart Pope Leo XIV’s ‘state of the world’ address
spectator.com/article/the-pentagons-holy-war-with-rome/
Trump, 79, Makes Bizarre Boast He Knows What God Is Thinking: The president has suggested the U.S. is fighting a holy war.
thedailybeast.com/trump-79-makes-bizarre-boast-he-knows-what-god-is-thinking/
Hegseth compares Easter rescue of US airman to resurrection of Christ as Pope Leo rejects holy war rhetoric
livemint.com/news/world/hegseth-compares-easter-rescue-of-us-airman-from-iran-to-resurrection-of-christ-as-pope-leo-rejects-holy-war-rhetoric-11775520849490.html
Iran Has Become Pete Hegseth’s Holy War: Hegseth has turned the war in Iran into a kind of religious Crusade in the name of power — and Trump.
nymag.com/intelligencer/article/iran-pete-hegseth-holy-war.html
Donald Trump invokes holy war as he gives final Easter Monday ultimatum to Iran: Writing on Truth Social, he reminded Iran of the deadline of ten days to open up ...
mirror.co.uk/news/politics/breaking-trump-holy-war-iran-36969424
Trump’s Holy War Abroad and at Home: Investigative Journalist Sarah Posner on how the Christian right’s end times views are shaping U.S ...
theintercept.com/2026/04/03/trump-christian-right-iran-evangelicals/
OpinionPete Hegseth's Holy War: The US now finds itself in a long-term war waged by an angry, fanatical Fox journalist, not a competent secretary of defense.
commondreams.org/opinion/pete-hegseth-s-holy-war
Kadyrov’s forces ‘ready’ for Iran deployment as US-Israel campaign intensifies: Tehran media
wionews.com/world/kadyrov-s-forces-ready-for-iran-deployment-as-us-israel-campaign-intensifies-tehran-media-1774954410377
Israel Is Using Its Genocidal Gaza Playbook on Iran: The Nation Magazine
thenation.com/article/world/israel-iran-holy-war-amalek-haman/
Marin congressman is on crusade to beat back Christian nationalism: The House’s only openly nonbelieving member says President Donald Trump is trying to ...
sfchronicle.com/politics/article/jared-huffman-christian-nationalism-22073020.php
OpinionAmid holy war on Iran, will the West examine the roots of Christian and Jewish rage?
middleeasteye.net/opinion/amid-holy-war-iran-will-west-examine-roots-christian-jewish-rage
OpinionEvangelical US Christians and the Iran War: God's Will: The war with Iran is interpreted by US evangelicals as a crusade against the enemies of Israel ...
taz.de/Evangelikale-US-Christen-und-Irankrieg/!6162022/
RNS Mar 12
Baptizing the Battlefield: Pete Hegseth’s Holy War at the Pentagon: When the podium becomes a pulpit.
religionnews.com/2026/03/12/baptizing-the-battlefield-pete-hegseths-holy-war-at-the-pentagon-2/
„Heiliger Krieg gegen den Iran“: 200 US-Soldaten laufen gegen Trump Sturm – warum das brandgefährlich ist
hna.de/politik/heiliger-krieg-gegen-iran-200-us-soldaten-kritisieren-trump-zr-94213259.html
Troops Reveal Trumpy Commanders’ Bonkers Reasons for War: Some commanders are reportedly convinced that they are fighting a holy war as Armageddon approaches.
thedailybeast.com/troops-reveal-trumpy-commanders-bonkers-reasons-for-war/
U.S. military commanders have reportedly been invoking extremist Christian rhetoric to push war on Iran, selling the conflict to American troops as an ... Show more
A Conflict Without Reason Has Become a Dangerous Holy War: The Nation Magazine
thenation.com/article/politics/trump-iran-religious-war-crusades/
OpinionNC pastor: Iran is not a holy war, despite what US commanders might say: Military service members are being told that this is a holy war America is waging to ...
charlotteobserver.com/opinion/article314935866.html
This wild Doom 2 mod that blends World War 1 combat with a vicious holy war just unleashed a gnarly prequel campaign where you assault a mountain riddled with ...
pcgamer.com/games/fps/this-wild-doom-2-mod-that-blends-world-war-1-combat-with-a-vicious-holy-war-just-unleashed-a-gnarly-prequel-campaign-where-you-assault-a-mountain-riddled-with-heretics/
Paid articlePaywall Crystal City Entertainment Developing Yardena Schwartz’s ‘Ghosts Of A Holy War’ For Film
deadline.com/2026/02/ghosts-of-a-holy-war-movie-crystal-city-entertainment-1236730028/
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Slams Russia for “Satanic” War in Ukraine: In a searing rebuke of Russia, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew has labeled the ...
greekreporter.com/2026/01/26/ecumenical-patriarch-bartholomew-slams-russia-satanic-war-ukraine/
Paid articlePaywall Evangelical Right: The New American Crusade: The evangelical right in the USA is known for its Islamophobia. Now it is reaching the political center ...
zeit.de/zeit-geschichte/2025/06/evangelikale-rechte-christentum-usa-pete-hegseth
“Nigeria’s conflict not a holy war”- Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Parolin, By O’tega Ogra
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Handball Planet Oct 20 25
Wisła Płock wins the “Holy War” – Kielce’s crisis deepens after 27:32 home defeat | Handball Planet
handball-planet.com/wisla-plock-wins-the-holy-war-kielces-crisis-deepens-after-2732-home-defeat/
The Revolutionists by Jason Burke review – from hijackings to holy war: A colourful study of the evolution of extremism in the tumultuous 1970s
theguardian.com/books/2025/oct/22/the-revolutionists-by-jason-burke-review-from-hijackings-to-holy-war
Ballot Glance: BYU moves into top 10 of Damien Sordelett's AP Top 25 vote: The Holy War lived up to all of the billing.
richmond.com/sports/college/football/virginia-tech-hokies/article_ed682d9d-d9cf-54a8-99e0-d750fe92198a.html
Paid articlePaywall Big 12 power rankings: To maximize playoff bids, the conference needs two teams to dominate down the stretch
mercurynews.com/2025/10/20/big-12-power-rankings-cfp-chances/
Utah leaders pleading for peace ahead of tensest ‘Holy War’ game in years: The rivalry between BYU and Utah has been amped up by an influx of NIL money ...
washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/10/17/byu-utah-holy-war-rivalry/
Paid articlePaywall History lesson: St. Francis routs Bellarmine. When will rivalry heat up again?: St. Francis stretches win streak over Bellarmine to 10 as Lancers break record ...
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